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Health+Well-Being

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FOCUS ON YOU
Using mindfulness in working toward your goals
Published Jan 15, 2020
Introducing the first in a series of stories about how you can use the myStrength wellness portal and app to enhance your emotional well-being
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JAN. 29
Ready to call it quits?
Published Jan 15, 2020
Tune in to this one-hour tobacco cessation webinar to learn what you're up against, what your options are, and where to go for help
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WORKLIFE
Free benefit supports you across the cancer continuum
Published Jan 15, 2020
Our Work Stride program offers one-on-one help to employees dealing with cancer and to their managers
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FOCUS ON WELLNESS
Yes, drinking more water may help you lose weight
Published Jan 15, 2020
Water does more for the body than just quench your thirst—it might even help you drop some pounds
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FEEDBACK
Wellness interest survey results are in
Published Jan 15, 2020
Responses will help Benefits Office enhance and expand university's offerings in 2020
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JAN. 21
mySupport webinar: Helping Managers Recognize and Respond to Depression in the Workplace
Published Jan 14, 2020
Productivity and behavior at work are among the areas of life often affected by the mood disorder
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2020
How to make New Year's resolutions that stick
Published Jan 2, 2020
Johns Hopkins Medicine experts share advice for making and keeping common New Year's resolutions
Jeanne Lovy, director of Family Support Services at Johns Hopkins; Dana Silver, of the Maryland Breastfeeding Coalition; Jeremy Hornberger, family programs specialist at Johns Hopkins; and Jessica Nash, of the DC Breastfeeding Coalition.
KUDOS
JHU Lactation Support Program takes home gold
Published Dec 12, 2019
Breastfeeding coalitions recognize 'role models for our region'
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FOCUS ON WELLNESS
Help for the holiday blues
Published Dec 11, 2019
Here's how to recognize the signs, plus tips for making them go away
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GOOD DEAL
Introducing myWW, a new program from Weight Watchers Reimagined
Published Dec 11, 2019
JHU partners with WW to offer benefits-eligible employees more than 50% off